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Food for spaceflight must be nutritious, lightweight, and easily stored. As astronauts and cosmonauts spend increasing amounts of time in space, the food must also be appealing. This is a package of Borodin bread. The package contains small squares of bread that are all are held in a small plastic envelope. The small cubes of bread are easily broken off and eaten without shedding crumbs in the spacecraft.

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This object is not on display at the National Air and Space Museum. It is either on loan or in storage.
Object Details
Country of Origin Union of Soviet Socialist Republics Type PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Food & Food Accessories Manufacturer Unknown
 Dimensions 3-D: 15.2 x 1.3 x 6.4cm (6 x 1/2 x 2 1/2 in.)
 Materials Plastic, preserved organic material, paper
 Inventory Number A19720641000 Credit Line Gift of Dr. Paula Campbell, San Antonio, TX Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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